ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has cautioned India against dangerous game in theregion.
Pakistan has asked India not to intensify tension as cross border firingcould threaten peace.
Senior officials at the foreign ministry told The Nation that Pakistan hadcontacted India after the recent firing along the Line of Control, andurged New Delhi to stop the ‘dangerous game.’
“We definitely have to respond to Indian firing. This is dangerous for thepeace in the region,” said one official, citing talks with the Indiancounterparts through the diplomatic channels.
He said Pakistan also pretested over the killing of civilians along the LoCby the unprovoked Indian firing.
Another official said Pakistan had asked the United States to take noticeof LoC violations by India. “The US has been seeking peace in the region.
We have told them that it is India not Pakistan that is endangering it,” headded.
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Islamabad says border firing threat to peace
This week, two people were killed after Indian firing along the LoC. Awoman and a 12-year-old boy were killed while another woman was injured inthe attack.
The deceased have been identified as Nasreen Bibi and Muhammad Zahid, whilethe injured as Sonia Bibi. In retaliation, the Pakistan army targeted anIndian check-post along the border.
The military said India violated the ceasefire along the LoC byindiscriminately firing at civilian settlements in the Kot Katera and TattaPani sectors.
Last month, Pakistan released 360 Indian prisoners as a goodwill gestureamid persistent tension between the two nuclear armed neighbours.
